Byton unveils M-Byte launch plans for Europe, pre-order books will open in H2 2020

3 March 2020, 01:55:28

Byton has unveiled its launch plans for the M-Byte in Europe. The first countries to get it will be Switzerland, Germany, Norway, France, Netherlands and Sweden. This should happen towards the end of 2021. Other launch waves will follow based on vehicle reservations.

The pre-order books will be open in the second half of 2020. This will require a fully refundable down payment of 500 euro in order to hold an early position in the production. Reservation holders will have a priority timeframe for placing their pre-orders. The Byton M-Byte costs €45,000 (excl. VAT and excl. possible government subsidies). This is for the based model with a 72 kWh battery and a rear-mounted electric motor offers a peak output of 200 kW (272 hp) and a range of up to 360 km or 224 miles (WLTP). There's a mid-range model with the same motor and a larger, 95 kWh battery, for up to 460 km or 286 miles (WLTP). The 4WD high-performance configuration with a 300 kW (408 hp) motor and a 95 kWh battery is designed for a possible range of 435 km or 270 miles (WLTP).

Byton will offer a premium Hybrid Sales Model (online-to-offline) providing a seamless customer journey, complementary sales channels and price transparency. Based on preferences, customers will be able to switch between channels while having a consistent experience. The first European Byton Place will open in Zurich, Switzerland in the second quarter of 2021. By the end of 2021 Byton and Partners will open around 20 BYTON Places in key European cities.

Here are the available Byton M-Byte trims:

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